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We lost saxophonist Lee Konitz on April 15
after an active career that spanned 75 years -
from 1944 through 2019.
Today, in this first of three parts,
aired just after the 2 p.m. news headlines,
we'll hear Lee from his very beginnings.
In 2 weeks, part ...
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The best excuse for some good jazz music
is no excuse. Just assume whatever position feels the best
and enjoy.
During the second hour, we'll be your jazz club
since they've had to stop the music for now.
The next scheduled Jazz In The Afternoon, May 27,...
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During our 'stay-homin' basement productions,
we offer our show from 2013 with Dave Frishberg,
then live in our now-virus-closed studio,
narrating his min-disc unreleased opus "The Catbird Seat".
A big thank you to Dave for this very special afternoon,
heard only on...
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Since his first recording in 1949, Ray Charles excelled
in many forms of music - singing as only he could,
and playing piano, organ, and alto saxophone
making blues, R&B and jazz -
until his death in 2004.
Many rare recordings by Ray will be spun today.
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